2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/39754In a recent paper [1] we showed that, assuming no fine tuning between certain elements of the neutrino mass matrix, one can link the element U_{e3} of the lepton mixing matrix to solar and atmospheric neutrino oscillation parameters. This result has been recently criticized by Haba and Suzuki [2]. In the present note we show that their criticism is not valid and just reflects their failure to understand the content of our paper.LaTeX, 2 pages, no figuresHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenologytext